Baby Blues

Is it the baby blues or something else? Close to three-quarters of new mothers experience the baby blues – a short-lived emotional response in which they feel irritable, restless and anxious. Typically postpartum blues will resolve within two weeks. Erika Kelley, PhD discusses how to tell the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression, and when and how to seek help.

0:00 What are baby blues?

0:11 Symptoms of baby blues
0:35 Difference between postpartum blues and depression
1:01 When to seek help
1:13 Postpartum mental health issues are not your fault